Intro:
G|———————————————————————8——————————————|
D|—————————6————————————————————————————|
A|——7—————————————4————————————————7h9——|
E|———————————————————————7——————7h9—————|
Verse and bridge
|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————7—h9—7h9——6—————————————————————————————————————————|
|—7————————————————7—7——————————————————6————————————————————4—4—4—4—4———————|
|————7—h9—7—h9———————————————————————————4——4—h6—4—h6——————————————7—7—7—77——|
only play —6
—————————————————6———
———————————————————4— the first time
other times play
|—————————————————————————|
|—6——————————————————6————|
|————6——h8——6——h8—————————|
|————————————————————————4|
chorus
|—————————————————————————————|
|———————7———————9—————————————|
|—————7———————9—————5—4—2—————|
|——5———————7——————————————————|
my first reggae bass tab
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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